The U.S. House of Representatives approved a new set of rules to help protect animals like elephants, tigers, and turtles. This decision was largely supported by Republican lawmakers.
Here's what this means:
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Longer Support for Wildlife Projects: The new rules will keep giving money to projects that help save species and their homes for the next five years, from 2024 to 2028. This means efforts to protect endangered animals like African and Asian elephants, rhinoceroses, great apes, and marine turtles will continue to get financial support.
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Five-Year Grants for Bigger Impact: Before, money was given one year at a time for conservation projects. With the new plan, groups can now receive grants lasting up to five years. This change is important because it allows these groups to plan bigger and better projects that can make a bigger difference for the animals and their homes.
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Monitoring Success: Every year, a government official called the Secretary of the Interior must tell Congress how these projects are doing. They will provide details about how the money is being used, who is receiving it, where the projects are happening, and what each project is trying to achieve.
By passing this set of rules, lawmakers are making sure that efforts to protect important wildlife can keep going strong and get better. This means that future generations will have a chance to see and learn about these amazing animals.